JillSample

Relationship-Focused Director of Sales

Seasoned Director of Sales who values relationships as much as revenue. Champion of client objectives and consultative strategy development. Interested in partnering with growth-minded organizations to craft scalable interactive solutions for brand expansion and innovation.

Worked with client contacts to develop and update media plans for existing accounts, using historical data analysis.

Advanced to lead role among team of 6 Sales Associates, due to proven understanding of client objectives and in-depth knowledge of pricing and proposal models.

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Pharmaceutical Sales Intern

Simply Sales, Inc. // May '96 - Aug '96

Worked closely with sales team to maintain and grow sales pipeline.

Assisted Project Manager and executives in all aspects of the sales process including PowerPoint decks, sales proposals, and data analysis.

Developed expertise in customer service and satisfaction, collecting and distilling data, and assisting with product and business strategies.

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My Beyond Moment

Early in my career, I had the opportunity to take on a more direct role with a key client. Through the strategy we developed, their campaign response increased more than 5% and as a result they renewed their contract with us at a 40% increase. Seeing significant, tangible results from my work was such a gratifying experience – it has happened many times since, but I’ll always remember the first.

Education

Master's Degree(Completed '04)// Business Administration

Pennsylvania State University

Bachelor's Degree(Completed '97)// Sales & Marketing

Boston University

Certifications & Licenses

National Professional Certification in Sales

NRF Foundation // Jun '01

SMEI Sales Certification

Sep '07

Publications

My Graduate Thesis

May '04

My graduate thesis is an excellent representation of my research abilities and attention to detail, in addition to showing my passion for ethical innovation in business. This thesis was published in the University Graduate Report and received mention in the National Society of Social Sciences Newsletter.